Tristan Luneau

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Tristan Luneau
Born (2004-01-12) January 12, 2004 (age 20)
Victoriaville, Quebec
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team Anaheim Ducks
NHL Draft 53rd overall, 2022
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2023–present

Tristan Luneau (born January 12, 2004) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Luneau played ice hockey for the Estacades de Trois-Rivières starting at age 14, competing against those several years older than him as they were an under-18 team. [1] [2] He was team captain as a 15 and 16-year old, being named the Quebec minor league defenceman of the year while scoring 30 points in 37 games. [1] He committed to play collegiately for the Wisconsin Badgers but retracted his commitment after he was selected with the first overall pick in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) by the Gatineau Olympiques. [3] [4] [5]

In the 2020–21 season, his first with the Olympiques, Luneau appeared in 31 games and posted four goals and a total of 18 points, being named defensive rookie of the year. [6] In 2021–22, he played a combined total of 70 games and had 49 points, including 12 goals scored. [1] He was invited to the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game and was an alternate captain. [1] After the season, he was selected by the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL) 53rd overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. [1] Luneau returned to the Olympiques for the 2022–23 season and was given the Emile Bouchard Trophy as the best defenceman in the QMJHL; he led all defencemen in the league with 83 points in the regular season and then scored 17 more in the postseason. [7]

On September 5, 2023, Luneau signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks. [8] He made the team's opening roster out of training camp. [9] [10] Luneau made his NHL debut in a 3–2 loss to the Dallas Stars on October 19 playing alongside Cam Fowler. [11] On November 3, Luneau was assigned to the Ducks American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Diego Gulls. [12] He collected his first professional point against the Coachella Valley Firebirds on November 8. He was recalled by Anaheim on November 17 after appearing in six games with San Diego. [13] Luneau scored his first NHL goal against Darcy Kuemper in a 5–4 loss to the Washington Capitals on November 30. [14]

International play

Luneau represented Canada at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and was an alternate captain. [1] Luneau missed out on making Team Canada for the 2024 World Juniors after suffering a viral infection. He was replaced by Jorian Donovan. [15]

Personal life

Luneau was born on January 12, 2004, in Victoriaville, Quebec. [16] Both of his parents were athletes and his three older brothers played sports as well. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2018–19Trois-Rivières Estacades QMAAA 424202416—————
2019–20Trois-Rivières EstacadesQMAAA37624302252354
2020–21 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 3141418240110
2021–22 Gatineau OlympiquesQMJHL631231432070664
2022–23 Gatineau OlympiquesQMJHL652063833113215176
2023–24 Anaheim Ducks NHL 71234—————
2023–24 San Diego Gulls AHL 60222—————
NHL totals71234—————

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